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On 1st Aug 1817 Richard Dadd was born. He became one of the most promising young artists of his generation until, age 26 and suffering from delusions, he murdered his father. He spent 42 years in Bethlem and Broadmoor asylums, continuing to paint until his death in 1886.
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Richard Dadd: The Enigma of Art Beyond Reason Few figures in the annals of art history evoke the paradox of genius and affliction as poignantly as Richard Dadd. A master of intricate detail and symbolic depth, Dadd’s oeuvre is a testament to t…

‘Richard Dadd: The enigma of art beyond reason’

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Richard Dadd, Troubled Victorian Fairy Artist A British painter, Richard Dadd (1817–1886), has become a remarkable character in the history of art, especially in the domain of fairy painting, because of his exceptional ability and sad battles...

Renowned for his detailed and fanciful creations, Dadd frequently portrayed scenes from folklore, mythology, and his own brilliant imagination; hence, he became a major player in the Victorian obsession with fairy art. #fairy #richarddadd fairyland.blog/post/7821647...

Bacchanalian Scene by Richard Dadd, 1862 (painting)

Bacchanalian Scene by Richard Dadd, 1862 (painting)
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Moody's True Crime Stories: Richard Dadd How one gifted artist's severe mental illness lead to him committing murder.

Another new Substack post
Been well over a week since I did a crime story so here's a new one for you.

I am focusing on historical murders. This one is a Victorian era murder.

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A painting showing the cherubic form of Puck, sat crosslegged on a toadstool. In a scene bathed in moonlight, fairy folk dance around him.

An old map showing Puckstool Wood.

Richard Dadd's 'Puck', sat on a toadstool as fairy folk dance around him, and Puckstool Wood near Puttenham, Surrey #RichardDadd #Puck #Fairy #Fairies

First edit of this music video complete today. The single 'Fear of the Thing Itself', about artist Richard Dadd, comes out Jan 31st. Any broadcasters or streamers want an advance copy?
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A mock 'Richard Dadd' in his cell. Filming today for the 'Fear of the Thing Itself' video. I've put so much work into my music videos over the years. You can view them on my channel if you want, here:
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Interesante historia la del vínculo del pintor #RichardDadd y #Queen
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In 'Titania sleeping', Richard Dadd captures the Pre-Raphaelite magic: a world of intricate dreams where fairies and fantastic creatures dance in a delicate forest, revealing the artist's sublime imagination. 🎨✨ #RichardDadd #VictorianArt
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